Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,295step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.31
- Distance
- 1,229 mi
- Typical range
- $4,448–$6,142
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hot Springs to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,056
- Fuel
- $1,239
- All-in estimate
- $5,295
Return trip
Houston → Hot Springs$4,384This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Hot Springs to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,018 | $3.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,788 | $3.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,858 | $3.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,295 | $4.31 | |
| Power only | $3,547 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $2,677 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,624 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,607 | $1.31 |
More lanes from Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,397 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,082 | $4.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,133 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,697 | $4.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,709 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,135 | $4.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,115 | $4.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,384 | $4.54 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,295 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,229 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,448 and $6,142.
How far is Hot Springs, SD from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,229 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,239 of the $5,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,056 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Hot Springs, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,384, which makes Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →